UK pays $5.5M for death, abuse of Iraqis

The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed Thursday that it has agreed to pay £2.83 million ($5.58 million) to the family of an Iraqi who died while being detained by UK troops and several other men who were mistreated.

The family of Baha Musa and eight other Iraqi civilians will share the money, according to the law firm handling the case. Another man who was among those mistreated died before the settlement was reached and his family will be also share the money, the firm said.

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